Quality Engineer

EDF Energy; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Framatome UK is seeking a Quality Engineer to join the Quality and Nuclear Safety team at Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater. You will ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and related quality procedures, liaising with clients and suppliers to maintain high quality standards across the project.

The role involves coordinating quality plans, maintaining documentation such as QMS manuals, ITPs, and inspection records, and supporting investigations and non-conformity management on site.

Qualifications

• Engineering or related technical qualification and continuous professional development.
• Experience with quality management systems and ISO 9001.
• Experience in nuclear or heavily regulated industries is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance to ISO 9001 standards within the Quality Management System.
• Liaise with internal and external customers on Quality concerns.
• Coordinate monthly progress reporting against quality improvement plans.
• Ensure compliance to project quality plans and QA specifications.
• Prepare and maintain project quality documentation (QMS, ITPs, procedures).
• Raise NCRs and technical queries and manage corrective actions.
• Maintain LTQRs and quality records; support site inspections and audits.

Skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Ownership

Results-oriented

Logical thinking

Team player

Education

Engineering qualification ONC/BTEC/C&G/HNC/HND

NVQ Level 3 Leadership & Management

ISO 9001 Internal Auditor

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

CCCNSG/HS&E MAPS

Lean or Six Sigma

HPC Site Induction

Tools

Welding knowledge

Job description

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Quality Engineer
Framatome
Hinkley Point C

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Quality and Nuclear Safety team here at Framatome UK!

Energise Your Career with Framatome UK - Powering a Safer, Smarter Nuclear Future

We are currently seeking a Quality Engineer here to join our team in Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater to support the quality process to ensure the high level of quality standards are maintained and in accordance with the relevant requirements

What will you be doing?

• - Ensure compliance to the Quality Management Systems, policies and procedures to assure continuing compliance to ISO 9001 standards
• - Liaise with internal and external customers on Quality concerns.
• - Coordinate monthly review and reporting of progress against the annual quality improvement plans
• - Ensure compliance to the Contract Quality Assurance Plan/General Quality Assurance Specifications/Supplier Quality Plan/Project Quality Management Plan
• - Undertake project work in support of quality department, on topics such as: problem solving, investigation reporting, audit and governance programmes etc.
• - Prepare/review/approve/maintain project quality documentation such as: Quality Plan/Manual, Technical Procedure writing (NDT, Dimensional, Cleanliness), ITP, process procedures and instruction writing
• - Raising internal/external NCRs, formal Technical queries (RFIs) and Field Change Requests where ever required
• - Development, support, and maintenance of the project quality deliverables in line with project schedules. (These include LTQR / QRC / Review and update of records following client comments)
• - Act as in-house council to provide guidance and solutions to internal functions on Quality matters
• - Ensure compliance to customer and product specifications through rigorous inspections - regular Client liaison
• - Monitor and internally audit Goods in, welding, calibrated equipment & inspection activities.
• - Monitor sub-contractor quality activities on-site.
• - Approving incoming materials by confirming specifications; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials and reviewing material certification and ensuring vigilance to CFSI requirements / Goods in/Out Procedure
• - Approving in-process production by confirming specifications; ensuring correct documentation is distributed and communicating required adjustments to production supervisor.
• - Approving finished products by confirming specifications; occasionally conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for rework; confirming rework.
• - Reviewing inspection records tracking; summarizing rework and waste & interdepartmental co-ordination.
• - Review and compile all Life Time Quality Records required per product.
• - Maintaining a safety conscious work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
• - Accomplishing quality and organising jobs by completing related results as needed
• - Managing non-conformities and help to address them, managing corrective and preventative actions and organising their implementation.
• - Exchanging with the internal/client quality inspector
• - Compilation of final manufacturing records and LTQRs
• - Assist the workshop/Onsite implementation of Lean and 6Sigma activities

What are we looking for?

Qualifications:

• - Recognised Engineering Qualification ONC/BTEC/C&G/HNC/HND (or higher required)
• - Multi discipline non-destructive testing training
• - Visual Weld Inspection - Welding Institute Course
• - Responsible welding co-ordinator (desirable)
• - NVQ Level 3 Leadership & Management (desirable)
• - ISO:9001:2015 Internal Auditor
• - ISO9001:2015 Lead Auditor
• - CCCNSG / HS&E MAPS - Managers and Professionals Test (required)
• - Lean or Six Sigma (desirable)
• - HPC Site Induction (desirable)

What are we looking for?

Technical Skills:

• - Chartered Quality status
• - Pre-heat & PWHT knowledge
• - Nuclear systems knowledge
• - Six Sigma/Lean/EFQM knowledge
• - QA Engineering experience
• - FIDIC/NEC3 contract knowledge
• - Project management knowledge
• - Multi-project management experience
• - Process improvement experience
• - Lead Auditor
• - Investigation & problem-solving skills
• - Advanced MS Office skills
• - Welding knowledge
• - Fabrication knowledge
• - Installation knowledge
• - Multinational team experience
• - Regulated industry experience
• - ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 knowledge

Behaviour Skills:

• - Questioning mindset
• - Teamworking skills
• - Able to work independently
• - Organised with attention to detail
• - Leadership skills
• - Strong communication & influencing skills
• - Team player with can-do attitude
• - Ownership and problem-solving skills
• - Results-focused, meets deadlines
• - Logical thinker
• - Maintains confidentiality

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.